Sentence examples for full suffrage from inspiring English sources

The 19th Amendment, mandating full suffrage in all states, was first introduced to Congress in 1878.

Despite the sustained campaign, full suffrage for women was not achieved until 1928.

He believes they should become full citizens instead, in which case they would be granted full suffrage.

Full suffrage for women was introduced in India by the constitution in 1949; in Pakistan women received full voting rights in national elections in 1956.

Subsequently, vigorous campaigns were conducted to persuade state legislatures to submit to their voters amendments to state constitutions conferring full suffrage to women in state affairs.

A legal limit on the length of the working day, full suffrage for women, and the legalisation of homosexuality are common in most liberal democracies today.

August 26 , 1970 marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted full woman suffrage.

As king after 1918 he presided over the transition to full adult suffrage, and reconciled the Labour party to constitutionalism.

It's the first byelection since the introduction of full universal suffrage caused by an election court banning an MP from parliament for lying about his opponent.

The Legislative Council, which retained its gerrymandered electorate despite the introduction of full adult suffrage in 1950, continued to provide opportunities for political intrigue and remained a divisive force in the Victorian political system, often vetoing bills originating in the assembly.

Led by Carrie Chapman Catt, the organization coupled its drive for full woman suffrage with support of World War I and persuaded President Woodrow Wilson to throw his support behind what was to become the Nineteenth Amendment.